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Parental Leave and EI: confusion from the 2018 Budget

by Nicole Simes | Apr 2, 2018 | For Employees

We often receive calls about employees’ rights to maternity leave and parental leave. The law in this area can be complicated and confusing. Recent media reports about the 2018 Federal Budget have not helped clarify the situation. What was Reported Many media outlets...

Pregnancy, Parental and Maternity Leave 102 (Federal)

by Nicole Simes | Mar 5, 2018 | For Employees

PREGNANCY, PARENTAL AND MATERNITY LEAVE 102 We often receive calls from expecting parents asking about their rights to benefits and time off work once their child arrives. This article reviews the rights for employees of federally regulated companies in Canada, like...

Pregnancy, Parental, and Maternity Leave 101 (Provincial)

by Nicole Simes | Mar 5, 2018 | For Employees

Pregnancy, Parental, and Maternity Leave 101 (Provincial) We often receive calls from expecting parents asking about their rights to maternity leave or parental leave and benefits once their child arrives. This article reviews the rights for employees of...

Bill 148 – Summary of Changes to the Employment Standards Act and When Each Change is Implemented

by Doug MacLeod | Dec 4, 2017 | For Employers

On November 22, 2017, the Ontario legislature passed the final version of Bill 148- the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. Below is a summary of some of the provisions of the Act , their dates of implementation and their impact on employers and employees throughout...

The Impact of the Fair Workplaces Act on Pregnancy and Parental Leave

by Fiona Martyn | Dec 4, 2017 | For Employers

Earlier this year we blogged about the proposed changes to the Employment Insurance Act which would allow new parents to receive their employment insurance benefits over 18 months instead of 12 months during their pregnancy and parental leave. On November 9, 2017 the...

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

by Doug MacLeod | May 1, 2017 | For Employers

We often get calls from employers asking about their rights and obligations toward employees seeking pregnancy and parental leaves. Applicable Legislation About 90% of employees are provincially regulated and in Ontario the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) is the...

Changes to Parental Leave: What You Need to Know

by Nicole Simes | Apr 25, 2017 | For Employees

Background Congratulations, you’re planning a family! If you or your partner is pregnant, or you are thinking about becoming a parent, you are probably wondering what maternity leave, pregnancy leave and parental leave mean and how your employment may be affected. The...

What Is The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee?

by MacLeod Law Firm | Jan 28, 2014 | For Employers

The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee A Pregnant Employee’s Rights In Ontario, any woman who is hired at least 13 weeks before the date her baby is expected to be born is entitled to take a pregnancy leave of up to 17 weeks followed by a parental leave of up to...

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Parental Leave and EI: confusion from the 2018 Budget

Pregnancy, Parental and Maternity Leave 102 (Federal)

Pregnancy, Parental, and Maternity Leave 101 (Provincial)

Bill 148 – Summary of Changes to the Employment Standards Act and When Each Change is Implemented

The Impact of the Fair Workplaces Act on Pregnancy and Parental Leave

Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

Changes to Parental Leave: What You Need to Know

What Is The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee?

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